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Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 vs Philips DS3600/98 docking speaker

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DS3600/98 docking speaker has 15 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (20 W vs 5 W). The Philips DS3600/98 docking speaker has 5 mm more width than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (285 mm vs 280 mm). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 25 mm more depth than the Philips DS3600/98 docking speaker (170 mm vs 145 mm). Only the Philips DS3600/98 docking speaker has Bluetooth. Product colour: Black on the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79, Silver on the Philips DS3600/98 docking speaker.

  • RMS rated power
    • 5 W
    • 20 W
  • Bluetooth
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Cables included
    • AC, Audio (3.5mm)
    • AUX, USB
  • Width
    • 280 mm
    • 285 mm
  • Depth
    • 170 mm
    • 145 mm
  • Height
    • 82 mm
    • 140 mm
  • Weight
    • 2.1 kg
    • 1.3 kg

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47 specifications
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Philips

docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79

Model DCB242/79

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Philips

DS3600/98 docking speaker

Model DS3600/98

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Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers5 W20 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Apple Lightning docking connectorNoNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneA2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one10 m
AUX inKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for oneYes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersYesiPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod, iPod Classic 1, iPod Classic 2, iPod Classic 3, iPod Classic 4, iPod Classic 5, iPod Classic 6, iPod Mini 1, iPod Nano 1, iPod Nano 2, iPod Nano 3, iPod Nano 4, iPod Nano 5, iPod Nano 6, iPod Touch 1, iPod Touch 2
Sleep timerKnown for oneYes
EqualizerYesYes
Equalizer modesKnown for oneClassic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Playback modesKnown for oneFast Backward, Fast forward, Next
Alarm clockKnown for oneYes
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for oneYes
FM band rangeKnown for one87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one20
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFM
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Backlight colourKnown for oneBlue
Clock functionKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
Poweridentical
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one3
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Battery typeKnown for oneAAA
USB chargingKnown for oneYes
Built-in chargerKnown for oneYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging portKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, Audio (3.5mm)AUX, USB
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers280 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm140 mm
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.3 kg
Package widthDiffers361 mm366 mm
Package depthDiffers113 mm147 mm
Package heightDiffers198 mm169 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Apple 30-pin docking connectorYesYes
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneYes
Internet radioKnown for oneYes

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